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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.02, 91.13 and 59.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.02, 91.13 and 59.27 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.02 : 91.13 = 59.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.02/91.13 = 59.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.02x = 91.13 × 59.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.02x = 5,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400.52/61.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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